SGMA implementation: A first look at the emerging Groundwater Sustainability Plan and Alternatives Regulation Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 23, 2015The regulation will address required components of groundwater sustainability plans and how those plans will be evaluated With the first...
Fish Restoration Program Update: Decker Island, Prospect Island, Cache Slough Complex and Suisun Marsh Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features November 20, 2015From the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Fish and Wildlife: In this update: Decker Island Property Acquisition...
Complex water governance in the California Delta Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 19, 2015Dr. Mark Lubell shares his research which is geared at understanding the nature of institutional connectivity and interactions governing the...
DWR and State Water Board discuss their roles in implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act at public meeting in Sacramento Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features November 18, 2015Meeting presentations include a look at the State Water Board’s intervention process With the passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management...
Drought, demography, and conservation in 21st century California Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 17, 2015Dr. Glen MacDonald discusses California’s changing climate and demography, and what the implications are for the future Dr. Glen MacDonald...
This just in … DWR Achieves First Major Milestone as Final SGMA Groundwater Basin Boundary Regulations Go Into Effect; Plus funding opportunity for stressed basins Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation November 16, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: Reaching its first major milestone under the landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), the...
This just in … Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Bolster State’s Drought Response Governor Jerry Brown Policy and regulation November 13, 2015Executive order includes new provisions to help localities capture stormwater from potential high precipitation events; $5 million in assistance for...
This just in … Runner and Huff File Water Priorities Constitutional Amendment & New Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Facilities Bond Act Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulation November 12, 2015Ladies and gentleman, looks like we might have a new ballot initiative … Runner and Huff File Water Priorities Constitutional...
Sacto Valley water managers respond to NRDC et al lawsuit: Statements of illegal diversions and federal mismanagement are unsubstantiated, they say Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Water rights and water law November 11, 2015Sacramento Valley rice growers say they have voluntarily deferred diversions and taken other actions to reduce drought impacts on fish...
This just in … Enviro groups sue Reclamation and rice growers for mismanagement leading to demise of near-extinct salmon Conservation organizations & coalitions Water rights and water law November 10, 2015Illegal Diversion of Water Threatens to End Chinook Salmon Survival in California, they say From the NRDC, this press release:...
Delta Stewardship Council discusses draft principles for Delta conveyance, storage, and water management operations Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 10, 2015The principles will be considered for adoption at the November Council meeting The Delta Reform Act created the Delta Stewardship...
Metropolitan Special Committee on the Bay Delta: What’s next for the Delta tunnels project and a look at the emergency drought barrier Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 5, 2015Presentation includes the many state and federal permits that are required With the public comment period for the California Water...
Draft regulations for spending Prop 1’s $2.7 billion for water storage projects presented at public meeting in Lafeyette Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 4, 2015California Water Commission rolls out the draft regulations for the Water Storage Investment Program With the passage of Prop 1,...
Environmental groups notify EPA of intent to file suit for violations of the Clean Water Act Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulationWater quality November 2, 2015The numerous modifications of the Delta’s water quality standards due to the drought are a violation of federal law, environmental...
Delta Protection Commission requests extension of public comment period for California Water Fix’s Army Corps permit application Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 2, 2015Commission is also requesting the Corps hold public meetings in the Delta The Delta Protection Commission has written the Army...
